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eSoft's products are used by banks, credit unions and other financial institutions as a cornerstone of a comprehensive network security solution and comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards. eSoft's approach combines the key elements required to address the key risk and liability issues faced by financial organizations, including:

• Intrusion Prevention
• Deep Packet Firewall and VPN
• Email Content security with spam and email content filtering
• Web Content filtering and security
• Perimeter-based AntiVirus, Spyware, Phishing and Malware protection
• Botnet detection and analysis
• Threat Analysis
• PCI Compliance

eSoft provides dynamic threat prevention against network, email and web threats by virtue of having developed the industry's largest and fastest growing database of malware, classified URLs, viruses, spyware and phishing attempts. Powered by eSoft's Distributed Intelligence Architecture™ (DIA) reputation-based service, financial institutions are able to implement a comprehensive network security solution that protects against known threats, as well as real-time analysis and immediate protection against the thousands of new attacks, threats and scams launched every day. Further, eSoft's solutions directly assist and prepare you for GLB, regulatory and audit compliance. eSoft's solutions are all designed with afford-ability and ease of use in mind – making eSoft the cost-effective choice for banks, credit unions and financial institutions around the world.

Compliance, Liability and Reputation

eSoft's solutions directly assist in addressing guidelines on the Requested Items List, as well as support audit and examination activities. eSoft's flexible web and email content filtering policies enable financial institutions to mitigate the risk associated with protection of customer data, financial records, prevent inappropriate email and web activity, as well as block spam and other malware attacks. eSoft's solutions give you security and peace of mind.

Banks, credit unions and other financial institutions understand the significant risks in the areas of data security, liability, and reputation (post security breach) and, as a result, require more comprehensive network security than any other industry. In response to the need to ensure necessary security and protections, federal agencies and financial institutions cooperated in developing the Safety and Soundness Examination Procedures to be used by agency examiners in auditing banking operations. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 1999 added additional requirements aimed at safeguarding customer information. One such set of guidelines is the Requested Items List published in the Electronic Banking Safety and Soundness Examination Procedures, which indicates key areas where banks will be audited to ensure that appropriate measures have been taken to secure their environments:

• Sound Security Policies
• Well-designed Security Architecture
• Properly Configured Firewalls
• Strong Perimeter-based Security

eSoft's solutions are designed to be a key element of a well-designed network architecture, and not only provide comprehensive perimeter-based network security, but also to provide direct assistance in addressing compliance requirements. Regardless of whether your audit is federally mandated or just part of a prudent security program, eSoft provides world-class network security solutions and support that exceeded expectations.

Intrusion Prevention

eSoft's Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a powerful, packet-based protection against network layer attacks and threats. eSoft's IPS provides automatic detection and creation of rules to prevent exploits and attacks. The IPS also provides granular control and management of P2P, IM, social networking sites and other applications. Plus, eSoft's IPS scans traffic inside the network as well as outside with unique detection abilities of Bots and worm infections on the network.

Flexible Policy Settings

IT administrators may customize Internet usage policies by user and group. eSoft's products enable banks and credit unions to filter out inappropriate content, yet provide access to relevant sites for management and employees. Management can have selected policies, staff another set of policies, and visitors/auditors yet another set of policies. With Active Directory integration, set up and ongoing administration is a snap. Additionally, eSoft's solutions enforces safe Internet search capabilities on major search engines such as Google.

Conserve and Manage Expensive Bandwidth

MP3s, streaming video and online chats require a great deal of bandwidth and can affect the other employees' ability to use the Internet for educational purposes. Financial institutions can block P2P applications and websites dedicated to streaming videos and music. On the InstaGate, administrators can setup QoS policies to prioritize bandwidth usage on a per computer or per application basis.

Full network awareness and analysis

eSoft's ThreatMonitor provides the best single screen overview of the network in the industry, and acts as a malware security center so you can ensure that you're always protected.

Comprehensive Security

eSoft's solutions include deep-packet firewall, VPN, Intrusion Prevention and application layer protection. eSoft's Bi-Modal scanning architecture provides effective and efficient protection through BOTH packet and proxy-based services. Additionally, every eSoft implementation is powered by the Distributed Intelligence Architecture's dynamic, reputation-based services that provide immediate identification and protection against the thousands of malicious attacks and scams that are launched every day, such as the eBay and PayPal phishing scams.

Please see all of our network security appliances and security software add-ons for more information, and contact an eSoft sales rep once your ready to protect your financial institution on the web.